Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Portland

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are great for outdoor dining in Portland? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Laurelhurst Market

4.8

4.8 (922)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

NE Portland

About the restaurant

Please note that all "Standard" reservations are for Indoor Dining. "Outdoor" is for our Covered Patio. "Bar" is at the Bar Top. If your desired type of seating is not available, please call the restaurant. (503)206-3097

Laurelhurst Market is an American restaurant, bar and butcher shop. Not too many places can do as many things well as this particular eatery. If guests just need some premium meat to bring home to cook, the butcher shop has its own entrance at the side of the building where guests can peruse all kinds of cuts of beef, lamb, pork and various kinds of house made sausages and pate. Naturally, Laurelhurst Market's menu focuses on the many fine cuts of meat that are cut on-site as well as farm fresh produce. Appetizers include the Charcuterie Board that features house made cured meats and pates with seasonal mostarda and house pickles. The most popular entrées include the Ribeye and the Olympia Provisions Pork Chop!

Top review

Erin

Dined 1 day ago

Incredible food throughout all the courses, excellent service and great value for the quality of it all. Loved my first visit for my birthday dinner, and will absolutely be back.

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4.8

4.8 (133)

$30 and under

Filipino

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Chef Carlo Lamagna, one of Food and Wines Best New Chefs and a James Beard Awards finalist, brings a twist to the food he grew up on. A modern take on Filipino cuisine steeped in traditional dishes. Old school flavor with a new school style. Connecting with diners through flavor and story. Enjoy signature takes on popular Filipino dishes at this award winning restaurant.

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Danny

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

Amazing experience! Went here at 830 and sat and the chef’s table and had a delicious dinner.

Nostrana

4.7

4.7 (5621)

$31 to $50

Italian

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Nostrana—literally ours—invokes local. Simple food from honest ingredients. Pure, regional, Italian. Opened in 2005, Nostrana is Chef/Owner Cathy Whims’ love letter to Italy. This is a restaurant built on relationships: with our amazing farmers and purveyors, our dedicated staff, and of course with you, our guest.

We hope to offer something timeless and authentic in a beautiful space, the regional specialties of Italy deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest. We strive to be better every day.

We're currently reserving indoor tables and bar seating. When available, outdoor patio reservations may be subject to weather disruptions.

A Service Charge of 22% is applied to all checks at Nostrana, providing a professional and equitable wage for all team members.

Top review

Brad

Dined 2 days ago

Nostrana delivers on all fronts: great service, a beautiful interior, and fantastic food from beginning to end. We went for our anniversary and were very satisfied!

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4.7

4.7 (458)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Ok Omens is a James Beard nominated wine focused restaurant in Portland, Oregon. From aged wines to natural wines to small producer classics, it’s all here, presented with tasting notes and stories meant to delight and surprise. The seasonal, eclectic dinner menu & iconic Oyster Happy Hour are the perfect compliment to Portland’s most exciting wine drinking experience.

We are currently offering reservations for our dining room. Our bar seats are available for walk ins every night. Check Instagram for updates :)

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Jennifer

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Our server was wonderful, friendly and knowledgeable - helping us pick out perfect wines pairings from their extensive list and offering lots of helpful info about the food as well. Everything was delicious and the dining room was warm and cozy. Loved it.

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Experience

1$ Oyster & Riesling Happy Hour

Experience

Large Party Dinner

Experience

Machete Winter Residency at OK Omens

Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine - Portland Hawthorne

4.6

4.6 (94)

$31 to $50

Thai

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Cheers for the New Year together. Please come join us for a FREE EXPERIENCE OF FARMHOUSE STYLE NIGHT MARKET from Fri DEC 29th - Sun DEC 31st for all the reservations.

Not your typical Thai! We are a Thai New Generation restaurant focusing on bringing you adventurous, bold flavors of traditional and non-traditional dishes using the freshest ingredients by Chef-Owner, Kasem “Pop” Saengsawang. Look out for our nightly specials from regional home-cooked dishes to market fried grasshoppers, Panang Neau, Hat Yai Fried Chicken, Basil Bomb, Volcano Cup, and many more. We are consistently voted the "Best Thai Restaurant" in San Francisco by Michelin Bib Gourmand 2016 - 2019. The Best Thai Restaurant. San Francisco, Oakland, Menlo Park, Portland, and Los Angeles

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 7 days ago

I love this restaurant! I've been coming here since it opened, and it's become a longstanding tradition for me and my friends. Service is always extremely fast, food is delicious, and waitstaff are lovely. Highly recommend!

Il Terrazzo

4.6

4.6 (761)

$30 and under

Italian

SW Portland

About the restaurant

Incredible Italian Fare & An Amazing Wine Selection Il Terrazzo honors simplicity and history. With a beautiful view of Mt. Hood and the Willamette River diners enjoy an experience unlike any in Portland.

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Eric

Dined 3 days ago

The service was outstanding. Our meals were quite tasty and the perfect size portions that didn't leave us feeling like we had to overeat. We really enjoyed watching the Christmas ships preparing for their voyage that night.

Fallow's Rest Wild

4.6

4.6 (48)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Fallow's believes that great food (& good vibes!) starts with great ingredients. Our menu, inspired by herbs and spices from around the world, offers a diverse array of flavors to inspire the adventurous. From the aromatic spices of India to the fresh herbs of the Mediterranean - most grown from our relationships with local micro-farmers, each dish is made to provide an unforgettable dining experience that leaves you feeling wow'd.

Rest Wild with us at Fallow's -

Our aim is more than just a restaurant; it’s a celebration of love, sustainability, and the joy of sharing a meal. We invite you to join us and discover the magic that happens when passion for food and commitment to health come together.

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BettyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Izzy was an amazing server and we totally enjoyed the evening. The food was terrific, creative and inspired. The bartenders have crafted awesome cocktails to accompany the delicious cuisine. And btw they have some wonderful wine on the list as well. Go! You will not be disappointed.

Metropolitan Tavern

4.4

4.4 (660)

$30 and under

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Metropolitan Tavern –
Metropolitan Tavern, on the top floor of Hotel Eastlund is where you’ll find contemporary dishes and hand-crafted cocktails. Come and enjoy Metropolitan Tavern’s inventive “small plates”, shareable boards, Entrees, variety of fresh hand stretched artisan pizzas, and more. Modern yet casual restaurant and bar with patio seating and spectacular views of the city.

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Michael

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing expierence, food was great, service was stellar and staff was friendly

Bar Casa Vale

4.3

4.3 (602)

$31 to $50

Spanish

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Spanish-inspired taverna offering patio dine ¡out! seating (also pick-up & delivery). Wood-fired food, natural wines, traditional gin tonics & craft cocktails.

Top review

Joanne

Dined 1 day ago

Very good tapas and drinks; the Gildas, the meatballs, and patatas brava were my favorites. Very helpful and attentive waitstaff. The ambiance in the firepit "outdoor" room is lovely.

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Experience

El Scorcho Gordo- Chef's Tasting Menu

Experience

New Year's Eve Dinner

Toro

4.0

4 (81)

$30 and under

Latin American

Pearl District

About the restaurant

A lively, modern Mexican Kitchen + Bar
Influenced by the bold flavors of Mexico.
Featuring seasoned steaks and authentic Mexican dishes

Toro offers private dining. Treat your guests to a fun evening out in one of our two private dining areas. Our team will help you plan the perfect event tailored to your needs and budget.

Open 7 days a week
Sunday-Thursday 3pm-10pm
Friday-Saturday 3pm-11pm

We look forward to serving you!

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Jason

Dined on Nov 9, 2024

The place has a good atmosphere. The service is great, They are attentive without being obtrusive a hard balance to strike. The food is good. The value at happy hour was quite good. Really do my wife and I finish dinner at around $50 and that was with 2 ciders. It was a perfect place to have dinner being only a mile from the Moda center where we saw a concert that night. If you are looking for a place to eat that is close to event centers this is a great option.

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